Toxic Relationship

Aku meninggal pada hari ulang tahunku sendiri. Namun, orang tuaku dan suamiku sama sekali tidak menyadarinya. Mereka malah sedang sibuk menyiapkan pesta ulang tahun untuk adik kembarku dengan sepenuh hati. Ketika adikku dikelilingi semua orang untuk memilih gaun pesta, aku diikat erat dan dilempar ke dalam ruang bawah tanah. Dengan seluruh tenaga yang tersisa, aku menekuk jariku yang hampir patah, lalu dengan susah payah memasukkan empat angka: 9395. Itu adalah kode darurat sederhana yang dulu pernah kusepakati bersama suamiku, Willy. Itu adalah sebuah sinyal yang harus dia mengerti jika aku berada dalam bahaya. Tak pernah kuduga, pada akhirnya, kode itu benar-benar kupakai. Namun, Willy tidak percaya. Dia membalas dingin. [ Valerie, cuma karena aku nggak bawa kamu beli baju baru, kamu sampai berakting begini? Gaun tahun lalu masih bisa kamu pakai. Sampai jumpa nanti di pesta, jangan bikin ribut. ] Dia tidak tahu bahwa gaunku sudah lama digunting habis oleh adikku. Dia juga tidak tahu bahwa satu detik setelah dia menutup telepon, nyawaku sudah melayang. Jadi, pada malam pesta ulang tahun itu, aku memang tidak pernah muncul. Namun ketika semua orang melihat hadiah ulang tahun yang sudah kusiapkan terlebih dahulu untuk adikku ... mereka semua langsung kehilangan akal.

Gagal ginjal stadium akhir. Ginjal yang paling cocok untukku… justru diberikan suamiku kepada adikku. Aku menolak saran dokter untuk terus menunggu donor baru dan memilih keluar dari rumah sakit lebih awal. Hati yang telah lama membeku, tak lagi punya alasan untuk bertahan. Seluruh harta yang kukumpulkan selama bertahun-tahun, kuserahkan kepada adik. Akhirnya, senyum orang tuaku pun kudapatkan. Suamiku merawat adikku siang dan malam tanpa istirahat. Aku tak marah, malah mengingatkannya untuk lebih hati-hati dan teliti. Bahkan ketika anakku ingin memanggil adikku sebagai “ibu”, aku pun tersenyum dan menyetujui. Semuanya sudah berjalan sesuai keinginan mereka. Lalu… mengapa sekarang mereka menyesal?

Setelah ketujuh kalinya dijanjikan akan menikah tapi kembali diingkari oleh Rafli, aku akhirnya memutus semua hubungan dengannya secara sepihak. Kalau dia hadir di acara perkumpulan teman, aku tidak akan datang. Kalau dia diundang tampil dalam acara reuni sekolah, aku akan pergi lebih awal. Kalau kantorku memilih kerja sama dengan perusahaannya, aku langsung mengundurkan diri. Bahkan saat malam tahun baru, dia datang ke rumah orang tuaku untuk bersilaturahmi, aku pun berdalih keluar mengunjungi teman. Nomornya aku blokir dan akun instagramnya kuhapus dari daftar pertemanan. Intinya, aku ingin memutus hubungan tuntas dengannya. Aku tidak menghubunginya dan dia pun tidak akan bisa melihatku. Selama 30 tahun pertama hidupku, sebagian besar waktu kuhabiskan untuk mencintainya dengan sepenuh hati, merawat dan memperhatikannya tanpa pamrih. Sampai akhirnya, setelah yang ketujuh kalinya dia ingkar janji untuk menikahiku, aku benar-benar sadar. Aku tidak mau hidup seperti ini lagi. Meski harus menjalani hidup sendirian, tetap saja lebih tenang daripada terus-menerus menunggu di rumah kosong yang tak pernah dia datangi!

Di malam peringatan sembilan tahun pernikahan kami, suamiku yang bernama Felix Tosa, pria yang di siang hari menguasai keluarga mafia dan di malam hari menguasai hatiku, tidak memberiku setangkai mawar pun. Dia malah memberikannya pada Celine, asisten pribadinya. Di bawah lampu gantung tempat kami pernah berdansa saat baru menikah, dia menoleh padaku dengan pesona dingin yang dulu pernah membisikkan kata cinta di telingaku. “Dia hamil,” katanya, seolah itu sudah cukup sebagai penjelasan. “Dan dia sangat pilih-pilih soal makanan. Mulai sekarang, kamu yang harus menyiapkan makanan tiga kali sehari untuknya, nggak boleh ada menu yang berulang.” “Dia juga sensitif, nggak suka tidur sendirian. Jadi, kamu harus pindah ke kamar tamu.” Ruangan itu sunyi senyap. Aku tidak berteriak, tidak juga menangis. Aku hanya mengambil koper yang sudah kubereskan, lalu berjalan menuju pintu. Kepala pelayan mencoba menahanku, tapi Felix bahkan tak berkedip sedikit pun. “Dia pasti balik lagi,” katanya malas, sambil menggoyangkan gelas anggur. “Dalam waktu tiga hari, dia akan menangis dan memohon padaku.” Tamu-tamu pun tertawa terbahak-bahak. Mereka bertaruh satu juta dolar di depan mataku. Bertaruh bahwa aku bahkan tak akan sanggup melewati malam ini dan akan kembali memohon seperti anjing jalanan yang kehilangan harga diri, memohon agar Felix membiarkanku masuk ke rumah. Namun, mereka tidak tahu bahwa aku sudah menerima lambang keluarga dari ayah kandungku yang sebenarnya dan tiket pesawat pun sudah kupesan. Kali ini, aku benar-benar akan pergi.

"Hey, beautiful." I turned around slowly to see a guy approaching me from the party. "I'm not interested." "But, I am." He cackled. "Well, that's too bad, huh?" I laughed, leaning against the wall as my vision cleared a bit. "Shut up." "And why should she listen to you?" That's when I noticed Tyson leaning against the refrigerator with his arms crossed over his chest. "And who might you be?" The guy turned to face Tyson instead of me. "Her boyfriend?" "No, but I'm the guy who just fucked your mom, and she said I should tell you how much she enjoyed it since your father can't compare." "You're a dead man walking, punk!" The guy charged at Tyson. And next thing I knew, Tyson was pulling the guy up from the floor by his shirt and shoving him towards the exit, effortlessly. I smirked. ☆☆☆☆ Ashley, the daughter of a millionaire, moves to a new city and hopes for a fresh start. With her sharp wit, she often finds herself at the center of school drama, not by choice, but by circumstances. Intent on maintaining a low profile at her new campus, her plan quickly falls apart when she mistakenly parks her bike in a reserved spot. Tyson, the school's notorious bad boy, is not just a troublemaker, but he's the youngest gang leader to be a part of a powerful mafia, feared by many but understood by few. Despite his fearsome reputation in the streets while other leaders might see him as a mere boy, Tyson is fiercely loyal to his inner circle, showing a side of him that few ever see. What will happen when their paths cross? ☆☆☆☆ "𝑫𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔𝒏'𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒂 𝒇𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎." ☆☆☆☆

Vincent is often misunderstood. His reserved and seemingly rude demeanor hides a sensitive soul—especially when it comes to Jason. Jason, the charming, outgoing guy who is loved by everyone, couldn't be more different. He's never afraid to speak his mind, while Vincent keeps his feelings buried deep. Despite their differences, something undeniable simmers between them. Vincent’s secret crush on Jason is a constant struggle, but Jason’s fearless approach to life and to Vincent begins to break down the walls Vincent has spent so long building. As their relationship shifts from constant friction to something more complicated, Vincent must decide whether to let his guard down or keep hiding beneath the surface of his own feelings.

"You're one hot surprise, Kristel!" "Fuck me harder!" They lay contentedly on the carpet, and Kristel thought it was time to tell her husband about her pregnancy. Her husband suddenly and coldly filed for divorce. Kristel was frozen as she could not believe her gentle husband had suddenly become so heartless. "Fiona is back. You're just a bet I made with her." "So the tenderness for me was all an illusion; in fact, you weren't in love with me?" Kristel heard her voice tremble. Kristel quickly moved out of their mansion, her marriage to Galvin had originally come together because of the business relationship between the two families. She had been secretly in love with Galvin for ten years and she knew that Galvin did not love her, but she was sure that through her efforts she would make Gavin fall in love with her. While she completes her signature on the divorce papers, Galvin hesitates ...... will Kristel give him a second chance?

Matagal nang hinahangaan ni Tamara si Alas mula highschool hanggang sila’y magkatrabaho, kaya laking tuwa niya nang malaman na parehas sila ng nararamdaman para sa isa’t isa. Magsisimula na sana ang kanilang happy ever after, ngunit dumating ang kakambal ni Alas na si Apollo, isang strict, cold at self-centered Boss. Siya ang bagong Chief Executive Officer ng kompanya na kanilang pinagtatrabahuhan. Gumawa si Apollo ng mga patakaran at paghihigpit, kabilang ang pagbabawal ng romantic relationship sa pagitan ng mga empleyado na naging dahilan para maputol ang kanilang relasyon. Matutuloy pa ba ang pagkakamabutihan ni Tamara at Alas sa kabila ng hadlang ng kakambal nito? O dito mabubuo ang kanyang magandang relasyon sa estriktong Boss na si Apollo? At May pag-asa pa bang lumambot ang matigas nitong puso?

When Alpha Miguel found his fifth mate after the death of his previous mates that all died mysteriously, leading him to believing that he was really cursed as said to him earlier, he was determined to stay away from her and keep their relationship within work alone. However, he couldn't deny the crazy bond that kept pulling her to this girl, who has captured his heart at first sight, and now, he was determined to be with her and protect her from the dangerous creatures after her life. What happens when Clarissa, the twenty-two years old girl who already fell head over heels for her boss and boyfriend, found out that the man she loved so much was not a human as she thought, but a werewolf, an Alpha wolf at that? Will she be able to accept him for who he is?

Jeslyn had been arranged to marry Jefran, and they held an engagement ceremony. However, shortly after the engagement, Jeslyn discovered that Jefran had a secret lover behind her back. At first, Jeslyn had hoped their relationship would grow into a beautiful love story. But instead, all she received was heartbreak. Things took an unexpected turn when Jeslyn accidentally got entangled with her brother-in-law, Leonel—a notorious troublemaker known for his ruthlessness. Strangely, ever since that night, Leonel began interfering in Jeslyn’s life. He meddled in all her affairs and always showed up as a hero whenever she was in trouble. Soon, Jeslyn began to feel a spark she knew she shouldn’t have for her brother-in-law. Will Jeslyn be able to break free from Leonel’s grasp and find true happiness?